Telegram-herald., 1887-07-17

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pcG cg1ez u tas pazior . poor ssn llstls
ulfe HifA great c44s eyes 4l1 ~CQfl
i. h=r assrt thaE sea never aszl.
PayIss knes sac sss al oo3eet - g4tf
sa4ons thai fFss11s. - n,sgte-tea ssfs
sl.4ys .. Tbs sas GAL a2d &of - sood -
as Rz1L1 sElFll. c2t ais nsFsF r~atSsd he
losest Depths ~ esspaT 1nti. so< ossf-
lead 80 IT osr M4lis p11x over to<
pFooz5le outcome of their 4ssfsr icEsE,t-
stiou Llks o1e turned - stcBe sAs stoo1
8G1l LAe isst eElsi soEd sss sposens sa8
tasy ssnt asoat their duties. nof dsea zinz
th4E taslr mistress haf heard tasn1-
A mercifal daFkaess escls over her sae
sy-s axssn. abe ~1s lying on the bed Ia her
osu gooz. and Harold wss bending ossT
Ger.
A ssfrlbls fssr nlisf Hsrolds heart TIA
ses vas xe.szto de, sad maxiaz lastal
vos - devote hx lie % asF IN the future
1s really fell to the Doctor plaE of
chaoge ol cliHs.e. AM - a Uees tine
tnsF Eere very comingtably settled
~ quiet little village @Aes
fro Il B. sad az .EaE had made Phyllis
Ais iDtolsrsois n asE-
As ,1e iags xsnt oy a Nist happiness
s1cn "a Phyl.s nsvsr sxpeclsd - sxPerieaCe
sas al kind loving husband could bs
aut those m0ntLs .. tefTiD.s unosqpi2ess
b. ysu % seen Ike dream
OLs mogniag ss fLey we're ssatef az sce
ofsakiast s5ie the servant broagat n tie
letters and lzld then oy HaEolds plate
There sss oes Tor Phyl.s from home
vhich she sized. aud bszan reading L
eaxerly. Having read tie last loving word
it contained, shs cooked across a. Harold
Der acs isirsy shining With happiness. and
said
Mamma ssnds you her love. and -.
what IS the mater sae an xlously inquired
I must rosusn 70 B. az once. Harold
replied
There complication n tbs business.
scd chester nteds nv assistance, ous VIII
return 1. fe~ days. he added.
b. strenuous EFFORT Phyllis kept back
the tears and listened 20 an account of the
business dif;icuiries and tried 20 appear in
Eeresiet. but failed mlseraoly. All the while
q terrible pain was gnawing 81 her heart,
and feeling OF utter desolation came. over
Ter. tor which she could not account.
Not a doubt Of the sincerity of what
Harold told her entered her mind, and after
receiving the assurance that be would re-
turn within three days she kissed him ten
deTly good by and went oraTely 20 work 70
make the tine pass as quickly as possible
Each morning she received a long loving
letter from Harold On the morning OF the
day on which be had promised 10 return
she received letter stating that the husi.
ness was not satisfactorily settled, aud II
would be utterly impossible TO return for a
few days longer.
The day dragged by and still he did not
come IN spite OF ell her efforts 70 the con-
trary Phyllis could not help thinking that
Mrs. Dupont was concerned in her hus-
band not returning as be had promised.
The torture ner loving heart endured a.
the days passed and Harold did not come
was plainly visible on her pale. sweet face.
Ia B Phyllis worst fears were more than
realized. During the day Harold was en-
gagged al his Office but every evening be
spent by the sirens side. The fashionable
world began TO look ssksnce at Mrs. Du-
pont, VINO received their cold looks with
the greatest serenity.
John Chester, Harolds partner. was
msn for whom be retained the greatest re-
spect, and one morning, after little pre-
hminsry beating about the bush, Nr.
Chester gave Harold his opinion of Mrs.
Dupont liz such plain unyarnished words
ss made him turn cold. Harold knew that
his partner vas q quiet taciturn man, hon
orable In the fullest sense OF the word, and
the scorn expressed IN every tone OF hrs
voice, seemed TO rend the veil from Harold's
eyes, and be saw his conduct in its true
light
Surprised at himself. having never sus-
pected bis own eloquencs, Mr.. Chester
picked up his hat and started for the door.
stopped and looked back at Harold. who
sat with bis face bowed ia his hands.
Harold, ne said, a little quiver in his
voice don't let my little talk interfere in
our friendship. You know me far TOO well
- - ! g. - krr%
your own good aud that OF your dear little
wife
Without q word the men clasped hands.
and Mr.. Chester left the Office 10 give
Harold chance 20 think over what had
been said
That evening be presented himself al
Mrs. Dupont's, q look Of determination on
bis face that did not escape the widows
watchful eye. who exerted herself TO the
utmost 70 entertain him. She noticed that
be was colder in his manner towards her.
and her black eyes snapped viciously; she
tried 10 appear naturally, but failed lament
ably.
A slight top at the door. Just as Harold
announced bis Intention vi returning 10 his
wife nexs day. q torrent OF angry words
were on her lips, but the tap at the door
stopped her. and restraining herself with a
mighty effort, she bsde the servant en-.
ter
It's a telegram for NJ. Ashurst ma am,
| be said svkwardly. Like fash II passed
/ through Harold mind. Il az il was strange
they knew where 10 find him. be said as
much. as be reached ont his hand to take
the envelope
1t was your own man az sent them
| here be explained
He knew you were always here
"Insoient,r fairly snrieked Irs. Dupont,
"you leave my service this instant
very uel! ma'sm nothing could snit rae
/ better. sad ducking bis head he lsft the
NON.
Harold stood like one turned to stone.
u bad come TO this then, ard THE fellow,
rude and uncouth had had his ssy snd
| insulsed Ars Dupont IN her own p1rior'
He made step forward. bat knowing full
veil what would happen II be dld chastiss
I the servant for bis insOlsDce, Mrs Dupont
sand softly Never mind now, you haven
Rad your teiezrsm yet s"
Mechanically be tore he snVelore opeu
/ his BRAN illed Eith What bad occurred.
Great cod" he cried. Am I going mad
/ Phyls. on my darling
What = TIE natter Mrs. Dupont asked
II = frightened voice. and iesnios forward
| this IS whsr she read
asrof AshurSs. g.. Some ~ once, yo'lr vifs
i dying DE-. BgNHAy.
Harold. she said IN nusky voice. =
wld sxultant light IN hsr eyes. lf sas
dies We may yet b happy
"Fisnd be cried. huriinE her from him
'Out If ny sight or ! will murder ycu
Like man bsrsft 0f his senses. be rushed
/ from The korse Calling passing carriage
be succeeded II catching the nisht train
"Oh. God srsrs her vas bis constant
I CRY 1T a impossible that she shOald die
Pnvlis nv daring. live live he ua0aned